Shawyer Family Law

Our goal as a firm is to provide our clients with the best legal services possible. To us that means finding out our individual clients’ needs, tailoring a strategy to suit those needs, and striving to resolve the clients’ issues in a cost-effective, efficient and timely manner.

If you are contemplating hiring a family law lawyer, it is likely that you are going through a very emotionally volatile period in your life. As a result you may be experiencing uncertainty and anxiety. Often these feelings arise from a lack of knowledge and understanding of what lies ahead.

At Shawyer Family Law we have created this website to provide you with information about family law litigation and the alternatives to litigation. We represent people dealing with everything from separation and divorce, which includes the custody and access, division of net family property, and the valuation of businesses and pensions, to clients dealing with children’s aid societies.

Our goal as a firm is to provide our clients with the best legal services possible. To us that means finding out our individual clients’ needs , tailoring a strategy to suit those needs, and striving to resolve the clients’ issues in a cost-effective, efficient and timely manner. Our Customer Service Policy explains this in more detail.

To that end, we offer a full range of family law services from the initial drafting of correspondence to representing clients before all levels of court from the Provincial Courts of Justice through Courts of Appeal.

Our services

If you are contemplating hiring a family law lawyer, it is likely that you are going through a very emotionally volatile period in your life. As a result you may be experiencing uncertainty and anxiety. Often these feelings arise from a lack of knowledge and understanding of what lies ahead.

On our website you will find articles, useful information and links that will give you an overview of the family law system. You will also find useful information on how to choose which family law lawyer is right for you. We offer these services:

Our team

The lawyers and staff of Shawyer Family Law provide legal services to individuals and families who require legal guidance and advice within the Toronto area.

Robert Shawyer, Principal

Robert Shawyer is an experienced family law lawyer. His practice focuses on all areas of family law including marital separation agreements, contested and uncontested divorces, as well as child support and custody issues. Robert was called to the Bar in Ontario after completing an LL.B. at the University of Windsor. Prior to being called to the Bar he received an M.A. in International Relations from Wilfrid Laurier University.Read Robert’s full biography…

Andrew Sudano, Associate

Andrew practices in all areas of family law including custody issues, child support, separation agreements, child protection, as well as contested and uncontested divorces.

Andrew was called to the Bar in Ontario after completing an LL.B. at the University of New Brunswick. Prior to attending law school, Andrew graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in English and History at the University of Toronto (high distinction).Read Andrew’s full biography…

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